• Have you taken the 8-week mindfulness-based program (MBP) as a participant? Every training pathway requires that you participate in the program as a prerequisite so that is the first step to any facilitation training.
• Learn more about our MBCT Facilitation Training, it may help to start with the simplified MBCT info graphic.
• For the MBSR Training Pathway, have a look at our MBSR info graphic.
• For MSC Facilitation Training, visit the Centre for Mindful Self-Compassion.
• If you have reviewed these links but you still have questions, the next step is to complete the application form. By submitting this specific information, the Centre can properly assess your situation and advise you on how to proceed.

If you are interested in the MBCT Certification Training offered at the Centre but I do not have a clinical designation, please click here

• The Centre offers The Dharma with a Twist, a 4- or 5-day silent retreat, once a year – usually in October. Combine this with our 2-day Advanced Practice Silent Retreat or two or three of our 1-day Silent Retreats to fulfill the requirements of the prerequisite.
• You can also consider facilitator-led silent retreats offered outside of the Centre. A list of retreat centres is available on our Resources page – please scroll down and click on the “Practice Support and Retreats” section.
  Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure the silent retreat meets prerequisite requirements. 
• If you are unsure whether a silent retreat meets the prerequisite requirements, please include details in your application or email info@MindfulnessStudies.com.

Public transit directions

From Dufferin Station
Board the southbound 29 Dufferin bus to Queen Street. Exit the bus at Queen St (Stop ID: 15030). Turn left on Queen Street and walk under the bridge. Turn right onto Sudbury Street (Gladstone Avenue becomes Sudbury Street south of Queen). Continue walking to 180 Sudbury Street.

From Union Station
Take the University subway line north to Osgoode Station. Make sure to take a transfer when you pay your fare. Exit the subway and board a 501 Queen streetcar westbound to Gladstone Avenue. Turn right onto Sudbury Street (Gladstone Avenue becomes Sudbury Street south of Queen). Continue walking to 180 Sudbury Street.

From the Main Bus Terminal
Exit the bus terminal via the Dundas Street exit. Walk east along Dundas Street to Yonge Street and take the subway southbound one stop to Queen St Station. Make sure to take a transfer when you buy your subway ticket. Exit the subway at Queen St Station and board a 501 Queen streetcar west to Gladstone Avenue. Exit the streetcar at Gladstone Ave (Stop ID: 6838). Turn right onto Sudbury Street (Gladstone Avenue becomes Sudbury Street south of Queen). Continue walking to 180 Sudbury Street.

From the airport and locations northwest of Toronto
Take the 192 airport Rocket to Kipling station. Make sure to take a transfer when you buy your ticket at Kipling Station. Take the Eastbound subway and exit at Dufferin station. Board the southbound 29 Dufferin bus to Queen Street. Exit the bus and turn left on Queen Street. Turn right onto Sudbury Street (Gladstone Avenue becomes Sudbury Street south of Queen). Continue walking to 180 Sudbury Street.

Driving Directions

From northeast of Toronto
Take the 401 west to Don Valley Parkway south. Take the DVP to Gardiner Expressway west, exit from the Gardiner at Lakeshore/Spadina Exit and take Lakeshore west to Strachan. Turn right onto Strachan Avenue and travel north to Queen Street. Turn left and travel west on Queen to Sudbury Street. Turn left onto Sudbury Street and continue to 180 Sudbury Street.*

From the Pearson International Airport and locations northwest of Toronto
Take the 401 east to Highway 427 south. Travel south to the Gardiner Expressway. Take the Gardiner Expressway east and exit on Jameson Avenue. Head north on Jameson Avenue to Queen Street. Turn right onto Queen Street. Turn right onto Sudbury Street (the first street after Dufferin Avenue) and continue to 180 Sudbury Street.*

From north Toronto
Take the 401 either east or west to exit at Allen Road. Take Allen Road south to Eglinton Avenue. Turn right onto Eglinton Avenue West. Turn left onto Kirknewton Rd. Turn left onto Hunter Avenue. Turn right onto Dufferin Street. Travel south on Dufferin Street and turn left onto Queen Street. Turn right onto Sudbury Street and continue to 180 Sudbury Street.

Parking

Street parking is available on Queen Street and Abell Street. Paid parking is available on Queen Street and nearby side roads. Free street parking is available on nearby side roads: Peel Ave. and Alma Ave. After 10 am free parking is also available on Northcote Ave.

Additional paid parking is available at the nearest Green P lots:

• 1325 Queen Street West Capacity: 32 Spaces
• 1119 Queen Street West Capacity: 29 Spaces
• 110 Dovercourt Road Capacity: 8 Spaces
• 1155 King Street West Capacity: 329 Spaces